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Ministry of Labour & Employment
Union Labour & Employment Minister Bhupendra Yadav and MoS Rameswar Teli take charge of new assignments
Union Minister for Labour & Employment and Environment & Forests Shri Bhupendra Yadav took charge of his office in the Ministry of Labour and Employment here today. Shri Yadav is a Member of Parliament in the Rajya Sabha, representing the state of Rajasthan. He is an expert on parliamentary select committees. He was Chairman of the Joint Committee on Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2015. At present, he is Chairman of Rajya Sabha Select Committee on Surrogacy  Bill, 2019.
Labour & Employment Secretary Shri Apurva Chandra welcoming the Union Minister Shri Bhupendra Yadav and MoS Shri Rameswar Teli.
The Minister met the senior officers of the Ministry, and took stock of the ongoing, pending and burning issues in the Ministry. The Minister directed the senior officers that any new ideas which comes to their mind should be openly shared and discuss with him so that suitable policies and schemes can be devised and implemented for the crores of workers, both organized and unorganized, in the country.
Union Minister for Labour & Employment Shri Bhupendra Yadav and MoS Shri Rameswar Teli in a meeting with senior officers of the Ministry.
Minister of State for Labour & Employment and Petroleum & Natural Gas Shri Rameswar Teli also took charge of the office of MoS Labour and Employment today. He was earlier Minister of State for Food Processing Industries. He is a Lok Sabha MP from Dibrugarh, Assam.
Ministry of Steel
NMDC exceeds 41 Million Tonne for Second Consecutive Fiscal
Records Best-ever Q4 and March month Production of Iron ore
India’s largest iron ore producer, NMDC crosses 41 Million Tonne production of iron ore for the second fiscal in a row. Producing 14.29 Million Tonne iron ore in the fourth quarter and 5.6 Million Tonne in the March month of Financial Year 2022-23, the State Miner logged its best ever Quarter 4 and March month production in company history.
In FY2022-23, NMDC produced 41.22 million tonnes and sold 38.25 million tonnes of iron ore despite the highest ever rainfall of 622 centimeters in Bailadila region since NMDC’s inception. In the fourth quarter of this fiscal, the company reported 14.29 MT production which is the highest for any quarter since inception.
NMDC achieved this production milestone despite the monsoon offset by using vision enhancement technology to mitigate foggy weather, specialized mine liners to avoid jams and water absorbent polymers to reduce the moisture content in the ores. Rallying to increase its production capacity, the mining major has also enhanced its evacuation capacity in FY2022-23.
Commenting on the strong performance, Shri Amitava Mukherjee  said, “Surpassing 41 MT of iron ore production despite unprecedented torrential rain encapsulates NMDC’s strength, resilience, and an unswerving commitment to ensure mineral security. Fuelled by the best ever Q4 production in FY23, NMDC is entering FY2023-24 with the right momentum.”
Prime Minister's Office
PM holds a high level meeting to review progress of vaccination
PM expressed satisfaction at the rising speed of vaccinations in this week and stressed that it is important to carry this momentum forward
Ensure that the pace of testing does not go down as testing remains a very important weapon to track & contain rising infections in any region: PM
Efforts should be made to help all countries, who have expressed interest, with India’s rich tech expertise in the form of Cowin platform
3.77 crore doses have been administered in the last 6 days which is more than the entire population of countries like Malaysia, Saudi Arabia and Canada
PM held a meeting with top officials to review the progress of vaccination & Covid situation in the country.
Officials gave a detailed presentation to the PM on progress of vaccination in the country. PM was briefed about the age wise vaccination coverage. PM was also briefed about the vaccine coverage among healthcare workers, frontline workers and general population in various states.
Officials apprised the PM about the vaccine supply in the upcoming months and efforts being made to increase production.
PM was informed that 3.77 crore doses have been administered in the last 6 days which is more than the entire population of countries like Malaysia, Saudi Arabia and Canada. It was also discussed that 128 districts in the country have vaccinated more than 50% of the 45+ population and 16 districts have vaccinated more than 90% of the 45+ population. PM expressed satisfaction at the rising speed of vaccinations in this week and stressed that it is important to carry this momentum forward.
Officers briefed the PM that they are in touch with state governments to explore and implement innovative methods to reach people for vaccination. PM spoke about the need to involve NGOs and other organisations in such efforts.
PM directed officers to work with the states to ensure that the pace of testing does not go down as testing remains a very important weapon to track & contain rising infections in any region.
Officers also apprised the PM about the rising interest in Cowin platform globally. PM said that efforts should be made to help all countries, who have expressed interest, with India’s rich tech expertise in the form of Cowin platform.
Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs
Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs to organise Prize Distribution Function of the 24th National Parliament Competition, 2022-23 for Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas
The Prize Distribution Function of the 24th National Youth Parliament Competition, 2022-23 for Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas will be held on Thursday, the 4th of May, 2023 at Parliament House Complex, New Delhi.
The Union Minister of State for Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs and Culture Shri Arjun Ram Meghwal, will preside over the function and will distribute the prizes to the winning students and Vidyalayas for their meritorious performance in the Competition.
On this occasion, the students of Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya, Nadia, West Bengal  which stood first in the 24th National Youth Parliament Competition, 2022-23 for Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas, will present a repeat performance of Youth Parliament.
Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs have been organising Youth Parliament Competitions in Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas for the past 26 years. Under the scheme of National Youth Parliament Competition for Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas, the 24th Competition in the series was organized during 2022-23 among 80 Vidyalayas spread over 8 regions of Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti, all over India.
The Youth Parliament Scheme aims at inculcating among the younger generations the spirit of self-discipline, tolerance of diverse opinion, righteous expression of views and other virtues of a democratic way of life. Besides, the scheme also acquaints the students with the practices and procedures of Parliament, techniques of discussion and debate and develops in them self-confidence, quality of leadership and the art and skill of effective oratory
The Running Parliamentary Shield and Trophy for standing first in the Competition will be awarded to Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya, Nadia, West Bengal . Besides, merit trophies will also be awarded by the Hon’ble Minister to the 7 Vidyalayas for standing first in their region,
Special Service and Features
Message for employers of establishment/factories registered under the Employees Provident Funds and Miscellaneous Provision Act, 1952
It is informed that the Government of India vide S.O.1730  has appointed the 3rd day of May, 2021 as the date on which the provisions of Section 142 of the Code on Social Security, 2020 shall come into force whereby the identity of an employed and his family members or dependants are required to be established through seeding of Aadhar with Provident Fund Account to avail Provident Fund, Pension, Insurance benefits and subsidies/financial benefit/services under the 3 schemes framed under the EPF & MP Act, 1952.
As envisaged under the said provisions, Aadhar Numbers are to be mandatorily seeded and verified with UAN for filling of monthly ECR by employers. In order to ensure completion of Aadhar seeding, EPFO has relaxed this requirement up to 31.08.2021. All employers are, therefore, advised to immediately complete Aadhar seeding with PF Accounts of their employees before 01.09.2021 and avail hassle free service by both employees and employers.
All employers who have outsourced their functions/work are required to upload contractors’ details in the employer portal under the new functionality developed for this purpose. All employers are advised to bring awareness among their employees and persuade their employees to file e-nominations under Bharat Ka Amrut Mahatosav  for which online facility is available in the member’s portal which gives EPF members and their dependants a new level of independence in availing services of EPFO in the time of need.
This is stated in a press release issued by Shri.P.Hangsing, Regional PF Commissioner-I, Regional Office, Chennai South.
Ministry of Defence
Flood Rescue Teams of Indian Navy Help Citizens in Recovery Post Floods
Mumbai, 26th July 2021
The seven Flood Rescue Teams from the Western Naval Command of the Indian Navy, deployed to Ratnagiri and Raigarh districts, continued with the efforts to provide assistance to the flood affected local population.
More than 200 families have been provided with packaged 'ready to eat' meals in the last two days. Emergency first aid and basic medicines were also provided to the people in need.
The teams also assisted citizens in clearing up the debris left by the receding flood waters in the area.
The teams would be returning to Mumbai today, 26th July on completion of rescue efforts and will remain in a high state of readiness to respond to any further requests for assistance.
Ministry of Statistics & Programme Implementation
Payroll Reporting in India – A Formal Employment Perspective
The National Statistical Office, Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation has released the press note on Employment Outlook of the country covering the period September, 2017 to June, 2020 based on the administrative records available with selected government agencies to assess the progress in certain dimensions. A detailed note is annexed.
A detailed note is annexed
PIB Headquarters
SPACE TECHNOLOGY HELPED IN SUCCESS OF SURGICAL STRIKES: SHRI A.R.K. REDDY  LIEUTENANT GENERAL
Shri A.R.K.Reddy, Lieutenant General  said that India’s expertise in the area of Space Technology was largely responsible for the success of “Surgical Strikes”, the country conducted across the border.
Speaking at a symposium organised by the Regional Outreach Bureau  under the Ministry of I & B, as part of the “Parakram Parv”, in commemoration of the second anniversary of the Surgical strikes.Shri Reddy said that , due to the state of the art satellite technology, available, the Indian Army could effectively convert real time intelligence to actionable intelligence and carry out the strikes accurately.
He said the role of the Indian Army in planning the highly classified surgical strikes was laudable . The army succeeded in ensuring exfiltration, and those involved in the strikes were retrieved successfully, he said. Shri Reddy, went on to say that the surgical strikes showcased the might of the Indian Army and the valour of our soldiers.
Recounting the earlier wars in which India was engaged, the 1965 war with China, or the Bangladesh war in 1971, or Operation Vijay in Kargil in 1999 he said, Indian army never attacked the enemy first, but retaliated effectively, wherever it was engaged. Shri Reddy, shared his personal experiences in the army.
Earlier, welcoming the gathering Shri T.V.K.Reddy, ADG .Press Information Bureau, said that youth should opt for a career in the armed forces, which is more satisfying and fulfilling.
Shri P.Ratnakar, Deputy Director, PIB Hyderabad proposed vote of thanks. Several officials of ROB and PIB were also present.
Ministry of Information & Broadcasting
International Film Festival of India gets ready to Tango!
Seven Argentinian films being presented at IFFI 53
#IFFIWOOD, 15th November 2022
They say an Argentinian’s personality translates into a Tango – dramatic and full of passion. It is no wonder then that art and entertainment are so central to a country known not only for the Tango but also for a very robust and impressive history of film-making. Argentina was one of the first countries to import Lumiere’s cinématographe in 1896, only a year after its launch in Paris. The world's first animated feature film, El apóstol was also made in Argentina. New Argentine Cinema has been spearheaded by the likes of Lucrecia Martel, Martin Rejtman and Pablo Trapero. From this country with such a rich tradition of cinema, the 53rd International Film Festival of India brings to you 7 handpicked Argentinian films.
The 2021 film ‘Seven Dogs’ directed by Rodrigo Guerrero has been nominated for the coveted Golden Peacock under the International Competition Category. The film is the Argentinian Director’s fourth feature. With a runtime of just over 80 minutes, the film explores the bond between a man and his pets.
Still from ‘Seven Dogs’
The film ‘Self Defence’ directed by Andrea Braga is in the running for the Award for Best Debut Feature of a Director. The film follows the story of a prosecutor who returns to his hometown to try and solve a series of homicides connected to his past.
Still from ‘Self Defence’
Other films of Argentinian origin that will be screened in the festival are Miss Viborg , The borders of Time , The Substitute , Robe of Gems  and Eami .
So, if you have known Argentina only for its football legends till now, get ready to sit back and experience the county’s cinematic brilliance in Goa this November 2022!
About IFFI
The International Film Festival of India , founded in 1952, is among Asia’s most prominent film festivals. The idea of the International Film Festival of India is to celebrate films, the stories they tell and the people behind them. By doing so, we seek to nurture, promote and spread the enlightened appreciation and ardent love for films - far, wide and deep; to build bridges of love, understanding and fraternity among peoples; and to inspire them to scale new peaks of individual and collective excellence.
The festival is conducted every year by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Government of India in collaboration with the Entertainment Society of Goa, Government of Goa, the host state. All relevant updates of 53rd IFFI can be obtained on the festival website www.iffigoa.org, on PIB website , social media accounts of IFFI on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram and also on social media handles of PIB Goa. Stay tuned, let us keep drinking copiously from the cup of cinematic celebration…and also sharing the joy of it.
Ministry of Education
Union HRD Minister Prakash Javadekar to inaugurate 17th World Sanskrit Conference in Vancouver, Canada
Human Resource Development Minister Shri Prakash Javadekar will inaugurate the 17th World Sanskrit Conference to be held at Vancouver, Canada from 9th July to 13th July, 2018.
More than 500 scholars and delegates from over 40 countries will be participating in this conference and exchange their knowledge by presenting papers on various subjects followed by discussions from amongst the members.
There will be a special panel discussion on over a dozen topics like; History & Education of Women in Vedic Literature; Sanskrit Buddhist Manuscripts; Mimamsa Beyond the Yagasala; The Yuktidipika Forging a Place for Sankhya; Introducing Bhagavata Purana Commentaries; Research on the Gargiyajyotisa. Over 500 papers on various themes are likely to be presented during the 5-day conference. The purpose of this conference is to promote, preserve and practice the Sanskrit language all over the world by the people. The World Sanskrit Conference is being held in various countries across the globe once in every three years and so far it has been held thrice in India.
Besides the Minister, 10 scholars and two officers are part of the Indian delegation participating in the 17th World Sanskrit Conference.
Ministry of Statistics & Programme Implementation
Clarification about the Discussions and Decisions taken in the meeting of National Statistical Commission
A section of the media reported about the discussions and decisions taken in the meeting of the National Statistical Commission  on 15 Jan 2020. It is clarified that in the meetings of NSC, the concerned Divisions make a presentation on the agenda items and after elaborate discussions, decisions are taken. These decisions are unanimous after due deliberation and are in line with the Code of Professional Ethics notified by the Government. It is further clarified that the NSC is a recommending body that helps the national statistical system in evolving better strategies to improve the functioning of the system. It is unfortunate that the report has sought to portray a difference of opinion in the decision making of the Commission whereas the decisions were unanimous. Such coverage by the media is inappropriate, to stay the least, and the Commission unequivocally condemns it. The Commission is conscious about the initiatives being taken for improving the data quality in the statistical products and processes and works closely with the statistical agencies in the central and state government to ensure its implementation.
Ministry of Jal Shakti
Repair and Rehabilitation of Dams
Govt. of India has initiated the Dam Rehabilitation and Improvement Project  Phase II & III scheme with the objective to improve the safety and operational performance of selected existing dams in the country with emphasis on institutional strengthening. This Scheme has 19 States and three central agencies on board. The budget outlay is Rs. 10,211 Crore with rehabilitation provision of 736 dams. Out of the total approved cost of DRIP, Phase-II & III, Rs. 7,000 Crore is an external loan and Rs. 3,211 Crore would be borne by the respective participating States and the three Central agencies. Each Phase has external assistance of US$ 500 million. Phase II of the Scheme has co-financing provision, wherein external assistance amounting to US$ 500 million is being equally shared by the World Bank and the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank. As per the approved Cabinet Note, State-wise number of dams and estimated cost proposed under DRIP II & III is given at Annexure-I.
DRIP, Phase-II & III Scheme is of 10 years duration. The scheme will be implemented in two Phases, each of six years duration with two years overlapping. The DRIP Phase II Scheme has been declared effective by the World Bank in October 2021.
Under DRIP Phase II, Loan Signing with World Bank  was held in August, 2021 with 10 States and Central Water Commission. Regarding external funding for DRIP Phase III, it will be explored at the time of initiation of Phase III for which the World Bank has already made provisions, in principle, in its plan and estimates of the scheme for DRIP as a whole.
Under this scheme, all the proposed dams shall be comprehensively inspected/audited by a Group of Dam Safety Experts and their recommendations will be the basis for framing the rehabilitation plans.
Central Water Commission monitors live storage status of 140 reservoirs of the country on weekly basis and issues weekly bulletin. The total live storage capacity of these 140 reservoirs is 175.957 BCM, which is about 68.25% of the live storage capacity of 257.812 BCM estimated to have been created in the country. Current status of live storage  is as under:
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Live Storage Capacity at FRL 
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Live storage in BCM 
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Current Year
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Last Year
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175.957
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83.523
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78.198
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66.063
Abstract of CWC weekly bulletin issued on 24.03.2022 showing the storage position of monitored reservoirs is given at Annexure-II.
This Information was given by the Minister of State for Jal Shakti, Shri Bishweswar Tudu in a written reply in Lok Sabha today.
Cabinet
Cabinet approves fixed term for Chairperson and Members of the National Trust
The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has approved the proposal to amend Section 4 and Section 5 of the National Trust for the Welfare of Person with Autism, Cerebral Plasy, Mental Retardation and Multiple Disabilities Act, 1999 to fix the term of the Chairperson and Members of the Board of National Trust for three years.
Section 4 of the National Trust Act, 1999 provides that the Chairperson or a Member of the Board of National Trust would continue in office beyond the prescribed term of three years until his successor shall have been duly appointed. In case of resignation of the Chairperson, section 5 of the Act provides for him to continue in office until his successor is duly appointed by the Government. The wording of the above provisions of the Act in its present form has resulted in continuation of a Chairman for an indefinite period as no suitable successor could be found eligible for appointment. The proposed amendments in these provisions of the Act seek to avoid such a situation and will thus eliminate any chance of prolonged continuation in the same post by any incumbent.
Ministry of Jal Shakti
Piped Water Supply
As reported by States/ UTs as on 01.04.2019, country had about 17.87 Crore rural households out of which around 3.27 Crore rural households were with tap connections and around 14.60 Crore rural households were to be provided with tap connections. To enable every rural household in the country to have potable water at service level of 55 litre per capita per day  through Functional Household Tap Connection  by 2024, Government of India, in partnership with the States, has launched Jal Jeevan Mission .
After the launch of JJM in August 2019, States were advised to roll out the implementation of JJM which inter-aliaincluded water resource management/ augmentation, water supply and grey water management. The Operational Guidelines for the implementation of Jal Jeevan Mission has been released on 25.12.2019 and the same is available on the website“https://jalshakti-ddws.gov.in/sites/default/files/JJM_Operational_Guidelines.pdf”.
This information was given by the Union Minister of State for Jal Shakti & Social Justice and Empowerment, Shri Rattan Lal Kataria in a written reply in Lok Sabha today.
Ministry of Defence
India – Bangladesh Navies Undertake Coordinated Patrol in North Bay of Bengal
The second edition of Indian Navy –Bangladesh Navy Coordinated Patrol  commenced in Northern Bay of Bengal on 10 Oct 19. INS Ranvijay, a guided-missile destroyer and INS Kuthar, an indigenously built missile Corvette are participating in the CORPAT along with BNS Ali Haider, a Type 053 frigate and BNS Shadinota, a Type 056 stealth guided missile corvette. The two-day CORPAT will be followed by the maiden edition of IN-BN Bilateral Exercise at Visakhapatnam from 12 to 16 Oct 19.
The IN-BN CORPAT which commenced in 2018, is aimed at upgrading to a bilateral exercise with the navies engaging in seamanship evolutions, flying exercises with integral helicopters and maritime patrol aircraft at sea. Additionally, exercises entailing the development of mutual communication and sharing of best practices would also be undertaken, adding a new dimension to the Indo - Bangladesh maritime relations. With a common territorial boundary of over 4000 km and a maritime boundary, navies of both the counties aim to practice and hone their mutual cooperation whilst patrolling near the International Maritime Boundary Line  during the current edition of CORPAT.
The sea phase would be followed by harbour phase that would include professional interaction between the navies, visits to the Indian Naval training and maintenance facilities at Visakhapatnam. The exercise would also include air familiarisation of BN aircrew towards a better understanding of MPA operations at INS Dega and a ten-day training exercise between IN Marine Commandos and BN SWADS.